Here's my take on that subject Mark...
The sink tip will only go so deep because of the floating line so it has been replaced with an intermediate clear line for my use for that depth. I've always hated the way the sink tip casts and the intermediate casts fairly well. If you do need a sink tip there are ones (usually 10 ft. or so) that you can loop on to your floating line without buying another line and spool. I use a floating line with a long leader for chromonids myself.
The full sink is for going much deeper and there is no subitute for it that I know of.
Charlie
>From: Mark Steudel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Applications for a sink tip and for a full sinking
>Date: Mon, 29 Dec 2003 11:36:17 -0800
>
>So my next purchase for my five weight is a sink tip and a full sinking
>line. But I'm still a little cloudy on what the difference in
>applications for these two. E.g. a friend of mine said that if I'm lake
>fishing, I'd generally use a full sinking for streamers and a sink tip
>for chromonids. I also know from previous things I've read that this is
>probably a "preference" thing. But when these types of lines were
>invented, was there a particular application that they were intended
>for? Also most people I think reccomend clear type lines, with the
>understanding that in cold weather they tend to keep the reel memory,
>would you agree? Also any info on how these lines tend to cast? Should
>up the weight, lower the weight or just line it equally?
>
>Thanks in advance, Mark
>
